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Jr. Blue Sox open District V Legion baseball championship series with wild Game One win
UTICA — The Utica Jr. Blue Sox put up eight runs in the first three innings but still had to hold off top-seeded New Hartford Post for a 11-9 win in the opening game of the best-of-three District V American…
New Hartford Post, Utica Jr. Blue Sox advance to District V Legion finals
UTCA — The District V American Legion Senior Division baseball championship series is set for the 2026 season.
New record set in 49th Boilermaker 15k
UTICA, N.Y. (WUTR/WFXV) - For over 49 years, the boilermaker has been the stage for special moments. This year Ethiopian runner Tsigie Gebreselama had her special moment, setting a new record for the women's open division in her first time running the 15-K race. A moment that…
New record set in 49th Boilermaker 15k
UTICA, N.Y. (WUTR/WFXV) - For over 49 years, the boilermaker has been the stage for special moments. This year Ethiopian runner Tsigie Gebreselama had her special moment, setting a new record for the women's open division in her first time running the 15-K race. A moment that…
Utica Blue Sox's Drake Aycock named PGCBL Pitcher of the Week
UTICA — Utica Blue Sox pitcher Drake Aycock earned East Division Pitcher of the Week recognition from the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League for his performance in Week 6, which covers games from July 6-12.
Boilermaker 2026 Results and a Nancy L. Ford Photo Gallery
Sixty-two degrees, low humidity, and thousands of runners hitting the streets of Utica — the 49th Boilermaker delivered just about perfect racing conditions. Continue reading…
Utica mayor keeps pace with a Utica tradition
UTICA — Among the sea of runners flowing through Utica's streets early Sunday morning, one familiar face crossed the finish line not as the city's chief executive, but as one of thousands embracing the tradition that has come to define…
Alex Matata cruises to Boilermaker win; Tsigie Gebreselama sets women's Open record
UTICA – Alex Matata saluted some of the Boilermaker Road Race fans near the retail shopping area on Champlin Avenue.
Ilion native Keith Willner runs 15K Boilermaker in honor of his late dad
UTICA — The second Sunday in July has always been Boilermaker Road Race weekend for the Willner family.
Camden native Sam Morse top local Boilermaker 15K finisher — again
UTICA — Camden native Sam Morse was once again the top local finisher in the 49th edition of the Boilermaker Road Race 15K on a sun-drenched Sunday morning, earning 19th place with a time of 47 minutes and 42 seconds.
Zoo reptiles draw smiles on Boilermaker course
UTICA — The Utica Zoo brought a pair of friendly reptiles to cheer on runners during the 49th Boilermaker Road Race on Sunday.
Boilermaker Walk lets participants enjoy parks, set the pace
UTICA — As Boilermaker festivities kicked off on Saturday, July 11, people of all ages gathered at the Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) campus to participate in the Boilermaker Walk, for a morning of fitness and fun.